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How Airbus built the aircraft families that define its reputation

Airbus coverage spans fly-by-wire airliners, widebodies, and corporate derivatives across 8 Airchive families, balancing active fleets with historically important retired types.

This manufacturer page clusters 8 current and historic jet families under a single lineage view so crawlers and readers can move from maker to family to variant without URL duplication or taxonomy drift.

Airchive groups Airbus aircraft by family first, which keeps airliner, regional jet lineage readable instead of scattering it across disconnected model pages.

Families

Programs in scope

AirbusAirlinerRetired

Airbus A300 family

The twin-aisle short-to-medium-haul pioneer that launched Airbus as a serious airliner maker.

First flight

1972

Seating

247 to 345

Forum pulse

60

Open family page

Range band

4,050 nm

Notable operators

Air France · Lufthansa · Thai · American

AirbusAirlinerRetired

Airbus A310 family

The shortened Airbus widebody that gave airlines a smaller long-range twin at exactly the right moment.

First flight

1982

Seating

220 to 280

Forum pulse

60

Open family page

Range band

5,150 nm

Notable operators

Lufthansa · Swissair · Air France · Pakistan International

AirbusAirlinerIn service

Airbus A320 family

The fly-by-wire single-aisle family that turned cockpit commonality into fleet strategy.

First flight

1987

Seating

100 to 244

Forum pulse

56

Open family page

Range band

4,000 nm

Notable operators

easyJet · Delta · IndiGo · Lufthansa

AirbusAirlinerIn service

Airbus A330 family

The versatile twin-aisle family that stayed relevant by stretching from medium-long-haul utility to neo-era efficiency.

First flight

1992

Seating

246 to 406

Forum pulse

56

Open family page

Range band

7,200 nm

Notable operators

Delta · Cathay Pacific · Qatar Airways · Turkish Airlines

AirbusAirlinerPartially retired

Airbus A340 family

The four-engine Airbus long-haul family that bridged the gap between early twins and later ultra-efficient flagships.

First flight

1991

Seating

239 to 440

Forum pulse

62

Open family page

Range band

9,000 nm

Notable operators

Lufthansa · Virgin Atlantic · Iberia · Cathay Pacific

AirbusAirlinerIn service

Airbus A350 family

A long-haul twin built around efficiency, composite structure, and a calmer cabin proposition.

First flight

2013

Seating

300 to 410

Forum pulse

56

Open family page

Range band

8,700 nm

Notable operators

Singapore Airlines · Qatar Airways · Cathay Pacific · Delta

AirbusAirlinerIn service

Airbus A380 family

The double-deck giant built to make hub-era long-haul travel feel theatrical and unmistakable.

First flight

2005

Seating

485 to 615

Forum pulse

68

Open family page

Range band

8,200 nm

Notable operators

Emirates · Singapore Airlines · Qantas · British Airways

AirbusRegional jetIn service

Airbus A220 family

The former C Series that reset expectations for comfort and range in the 100-to-150-seat bracket.

First flight

2013

Seating

100 to 160

Forum pulse

42

Open family page

Range band

3,600 nm

Notable operators

Delta · JetBlue · airBaltic · Air France

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